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felon (fel′ən)
noun
- Obsolete a villain
- Law a person guilty of a major crime; criminal
Etymology: ME < OFr < ML felo, earlier fello < ?
adjective
felon (fel′ən)
noun
Etymology: ME < ? same base as felon
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Possessives
- death: A Felon's Death Jesus died a felon's death, a traitor to the ruling power in Rome.
Converse of object
- convict: I think it's only fair to tell you that the trapped men are convicted felons serving a twenty year term for armed robbery.
Adjective modifier
- habitual: Vault i just in sight year at the a habitual felon.
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When a felon's not engaged in his employment Or maturing his felonious little plans His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest man'sö Ah! When constabulary duty's to be done A policeman's lot is not a happy one.
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